Post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression symptoms in healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia - 07/11/22
, Janitza Gomez-Ureche d, Nahir Acosta d, Kaleb Acevedo-Vergara a, Manuel Perez-Florez a, Elizabeth Villalba a, Dieb Maloof a, Alberto Dau a, Silvia Salva a, Salvador Mattar a, Jorge Escaf a, Abdel Perez a, Miguel Parra-Saavedra a, Patricia Medina a, Jose Torres a, Cesar Mesino a, Riguey Torrenegra a, Jesus Tapia a, Soraya Salcedo a, b, Ronald Maestre a, b, Juan Francisco Galvez-Florez a, c
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Abstract |
Background |
Mental health outcomes in healthcare workers (HCWs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have been poorly explored during COVID-19 pandemic. Our aim was to carry out a cross-sectional study of the prevalence of mental health symptoms in HCWs in Colombia.
Methods |
A cross-sectional web-survey study was performed during the COVID-19 pandemic mid-2021 including HCWs in two hospitals in Colombia. The PCL-5, GAD-7, and PHQ-9 scales were used to assess the prevalence of symptoms and severity of PTSD, anxiety, and depression in Colombia.
Results |
From 257 surveyed respondents, 44.36% were nurses, 36.58% physicians and 19.07% other health professionals. The prevalence of PTSD, anxiety, and depressive symptoms were 18.68%, 43.19%, and 26.85%, amongst HCWs. The regression model evidence a strong risk of PTSD, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in HCWs in Colombia during the second wave of COVID-19 in the middle of 2021.
Conclusions |
The prevalence for several mental health symptoms in HCWs in Colombia were higher compared with the general population. HCWs are at-risk population to develop chronic symptoms and mental disorders during and after outbreaks. These results will be helpful to tailor strategies to support the physical and mental health of the HCWs in LMICs.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Mental health outcomes, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Healthcare workers, COVID-19
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Vol 6 - N° 4
Article 100293- novembre 2022 Retour au numéro
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